Cytoskeleton Flashcards

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Q

What is Cytoskeleton?

A

An internal framework of proteins that provide shape and structure to the cell

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2
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What are Microfilaments made of?

A

Globular protein called Actin

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3
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Where are Microfilaments found?

A

beneath the plasma membrane, supporting the cell shape

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4
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What are Microtubules made of?

A

Globular protein called Tubulin

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5
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Where do Microtubules run through?

A

Run throughout the cytoplasm, serving as tracks on which the organelles are able to move

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6
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What are Intermediate Filaments made of?

A

Several different Fibrous proteins

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7
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What do Intermediate Filaments form?

A

A cage that holds the Nucleus in place

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8
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Is the Cytoskeleton Dynamic?

A

Yes

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9
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What can Microfilaments, Microtubules, and Intermediate Filaments be?

A

Disassembled and Reassembled

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